5 Former Idols who Succeeded in Their Own PassionsPosted by Sharuru on May.19.2017

Asami Konno

As another 5th generation Morning Musume alumni, Asami Konno is no stranger to longtime fans. She went from singing in music videos to being a newscaster on TV, another rare career change for an idol. When Konno left the group to focus on her studies and got accepted to the prestigious Keio University, it was evident that she was making a bright future for herself. She went on to become a successful television announcer at TV Tokyo for 6 years, hosting numerous programs and even doing her own dance covers on television. In January 2017, she married professional baseball player Toshihiro Sugiura, and announced her decision to focus on her family life.

Wait, wait, what? What does "focus on her family life" mean exactly? Did Konkon retire to private life? I haven't really been following but I don't remember hearing/seeing any announcement being made about that.